1To James Madison from Thomas Barclay, 22 December 1802 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
22 December 1802, Washington. “Being out of business for a length of time it is much my wish to be employed in your Office as a Clerk, if there should be a vacancy and you should think me deserving.… I have been unfortunate in trade and have a large family to support I am therefore obliged to solicit your assistance.” Would be happy with any situation and could give satisfaction “in a short...
2To James Madison from Thomas Barclay, 20 October 1803 (Abstract) (Madison Papers)
20 October 1803, New York . “I have the honour to enclose you the copy of a letter which I yesterday received from Commodore Hood, Commander in Chief of His Majesty’s Ships of war on the Windward Station, notifying the Blockade of the Islands of Martinique and Guadeloupe by the Squadron under his command.” Tr and Tr of enclosure ( PRO : Foreign Office, ser. 5, 38:316–18). Tr 1 p. Printed in...